Shell helps create opportunities for Unlad sa Pasada scholars

TWENTY scholars from the National Capital Region (NCR) and Cavite comprising the pilot batch of Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation’s (Shell) Unlad sa Pasada Scholarship Program recently completed and passed their training in welding, automotive mechanic, consumer electronics, food and beverage servicing, bookkeeping, basic computer and mobile phone repair courses.

Shell’s Unlad sa Pasada is a nationwide scholarship program for the dependents of active members of the Shell Pepeng Pasada Club (PPC) implemented by Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Inc (PSFI). The Shell Unlad sa Pasada scholars’ graduation ceremony was recently held at Shell House, Makati City .

“The Shell Pepeng Pasada Club (PPC) cares for its members in the transport sector, and caters as well to the needs of their family members. This is the only program of its kind in the Shell companies globally and I’m proud to be part of it,” said Pilipinas Shell Payment and Loyalty (PayLo) Manager Pantisha Lekhavata. “It clearly reflects the Filipino value of ‘bayanihan’and a manifestation of Shell’s belief in empowering the youth today for our future.”

Established over a decade ago, Shell Pepeng Pasada Club aims to strengthen Shell’s customer ownership among Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) drivers while improving their lives in the process.

Upon purchase of Shell products, each Shell PPC member earns points that get reflected in the Loyalty system. An active member, with an average basket size of 200 litres of fuel per month, will be eligible to receive the “S.I.R.” benefits (Scholarship, Insurance and Rewards). Under the scholarship benefit, Shell PPC offers capacity-building programs that enhance the skills and employability of the members’ underprivileged beneficiaries. The Insurance benefit, on the other hand, enables members to get free accident insurance which covers claims for partial and permanent disability and death. The Rewards, meantime, benefit allows members to exchange their points for items such as home appliances, gadgets and PPC driver apparels.

Partner institutions that made the program possible include Don Bosco Technical Institute, STI College Cubao, Marikina Polytechnic University and Quezon City Lingkod Bayan Skills Development Centre.